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March, 2005 Estevan Flores, pictured at left, was honored as one of the 2004 Thomas Jefferson Award winners at the March 24 Board of Regents meeting in Denver. President Betsy Hoffman hands the award plaque to Flores' mother, Lupe Flores, as his sister, Cecilia Flores, center, looks on. (Photo by Jefferson Dodge) Last week the Board of Regents honored Estevan Flores, executive director of the Latino/a Research and Policy Center at the UCDHSC, as one of the recipients of the 2004 Thomas Jefferson Awards. John Miller of UCCS languages and cultures received his award at the Feb. 24 regents meeting. The prestigious award recognizes CU faculty, students and staff members who exemplify the Jeffersonian ideals of commitment to democratic principles, intellectual pursuits, civic responsibility and the welfare and rights of all individuals. Winners were selected by a committee of CU faculty, staff, students and alumni who represented the sciences and humanities. The committee evaluated nominees based on their broad interests in literature, arts and sciences, and public affairs; concern for advancing higher education; involvement in civic activities; and concern for individual rights. Each recipient received a plaque and a monetary award of $1,000. Flores is the founding and current executive director of the Latino/a Research and Policy Center, which conducts research and develops community-based networks to improve the quality of life for Latinos. Flores has been noted for bringing many Latino issues to prominence, including Latino access to education and issues regarding immigration, health and labor, and U.S.-Mexico relations. He has helped found and lead several community organizations, including the Latino Campaign for Education in Denver, the Colorado Hispanic Health Coalition and the Greater Denver Latino Cancer Prevention Network. He also serves on the National Advisory Committee on Minority Health, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "I'm humbled by the award," Flores told the regents on March 24. "This award represents the work I've done on behalf of the University and the community to improve the quality of life [for Latinos]."

March, 2005

Estevan Flores, pictured at left, was honored as one of the 2004 Thomas Jefferson Award winners at the March 24 Board of Regents meeting in Denver. President Betsy Hoffman hands the award plaque to Flores' mother, Lupe Flores, as his sister, Cecilia Flores, center, looks on. (Photo by Jefferson Dodge)

Last week the Board of Regents honored Estevan Flores, executive director of the Latino/a Research and Policy Center at the UCDHSC, as one of the recipients of the 2004 Thomas Jefferson Awards. John Miller of UCCS languages and cultures received his award at the Feb. 24 regents meeting.

The prestigious award recognizes CU faculty, students and staff members who exemplify the Jeffersonian ideals of commitment to democratic principles, intellectual pursuits, civic responsibility and the welfare and rights of all individuals. Winners were selected by a committee of CU faculty, staff, students and alumni who represented the sciences and humanities.

The committee evaluated nominees based on their broad interests in literature, arts and sciences, and public affairs; concern for advancing higher education; involvement in civic activities; and concern for individual rights. Each recipient received a plaque and a monetary award of $1,000.

Flores is the founding and current executive director of the Latino/a Research and Policy Center, which conducts research and develops community-based networks to improve the quality of life for Latinos. Flores has been noted for bringing many Latino issues to prominence, including Latino access to education and issues regarding immigration, health and labor, and U.S.-Mexico relations.

He has helped found and lead several community organizations, including the Latino Campaign for Education in Denver, the Colorado Hispanic Health Coalition and the Greater Denver Latino Cancer Prevention Network. He also serves on the National Advisory Committee on Minority Health, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

"I'm humbled by the award," Flores told the regents on March 24. "This award represents the work I've done on behalf of the University and the community to improve the quality of life [for Latinos]."